The Margay lives in the rainforests from Mexico to Argentina.They are hunted mainly for their fur and this has resulted in a large population decrease.The loss of habitat they suffer from is also a significant part of this decline.

The Margay is very similair in appearance to the larger Ocelot, allthough the head is a little shorter, the eyes are larger, and the tail and legs longer.It weighs from 2,6 - 4 kg (5,7 - 8,8 lb)

The Margay is a very skillfull climber and is sometimes called the tree ocelot.